Constant bugs

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My little girl started nursery in Aug! She’s been sick ever since and whilst I know it’s not her fault I now can’t bear to be around her I dread picking her up from nursery I dread taking her in and I dread my days off she just clings and cry’s and snots constantly! How much longer can this possibly last because I’m exhausted and broken and want my happy little girl back

The first year is dreadful.. sadly you’ve hit her first few months in germ season. My little one started in April & we actually had a good run from April - Sept. I wondered what all the fuss was about. And then bang. She was ill solidly for 6/7 months. They literally get illness after illness. I know it’s really flipping hard! We got very little sleep! You will hopefully find your daughter becomes better at handling illness.. my DD got less clingy and just got on with even bad colds. We could get out and about for a morning before she flopped! Maybe try getting out & about and see if she copes when she’s busy & occupied (so long as it’s nothing like vomiting or a high temp).. she might surprise you. And keep her dosed up on calpol if she is in pain or feels really rotten.

Our way of surviving was to equally split the nights between my OH & I.. we are lucky to have a spare room and we literally took it turns get a full nights sleep in it. It saved both our sanities. And it’s meant our daughter really isn’t bothered which of us looks after her when she’s poorly.. mummy or daddy is good with her. Which is helpful!

We are onto winter no.2 this year & it’s so far been a bit better. Still not great but we have weeks where she is OK. My daughter gets a lot of coughs which is a struggle but we’ve def had less colds!

Hang in there, only 3 months until March & ‘spring’ 😉🧡

I really do try and get out but lately the more she’s been sick the less sleep I get and during the day (on my days off ) simply getting dressed seems like an impossible feat let alone getting her up and out. I have begun to get anxious about getting her ready and taking her out when I know she will fall asleep and I’ll have wasted an opportunity to sleep myself! I realise I’m preaching to the choir here I just feel hopeless at the moment!

My son is 11 months and hasn’t started nursery yet but he has been ill constantly since September (and I tend to catch everything from him). It’s reached the point where I had to cancel his weekly swimming lessons because we’d miss them every time. I’ve just come to accept that we’re going to be ill and exhausted until winter is over x

It’s hell right!? I actually thought up until now I was nailing this mummy business... she’s now 18 months and it’s like I don’t recognise myself! I wish I could just accept it’s happening and take comfort in knowing it will pass....but the lack of sleep is making me bitterly resentful and frustrated

DD (15 months) started nursery for a session a week in Sept. Before this she had a virus and was ill for about 6 weeks. She hasnt been too bad but we have found calpol and infant ibruprofen a lifesaver as sometimes calpol just doesn't seem enough for her. The pharmacist also recommend a bit of olbas on a dribble bib which has been fantastic for blocked noses. Dd hasnt been too bad but I've been to the GP several times as I honestly feel like I've been constantly ill for at least 3 months. Theyll do bloods but the nurse said its actually quite common to catch another bug when you're ill already. I'm fantasizing about summer and not feeling like crap. I found co sleeping in the spare bed helpful as an emergency measure if DD wakes ill. Just to get some sleep!